Troops rescue three kidnapped victims in Benue

Three kidnapped victims have been rescued by the Nigerian Army troops during an operation conducted along the Benue–Taraba border.

Zagazola Makama reports that the victims, Godsave Michael from Bokkos in Plateau State, Sunday Apesughu from Mbayongo in Katsina-Ala LGA, and Isa Saidu from Gombe State were rescued by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke following credible intelligence on the location of their captors.

The rescue took place on Wednesday and the victims were brought to Tor-Donga Outstation under Katsina-Ala Division, where they were formally received.

Michael was reportedly abducted on July 19, Apesughu on July 22, while Saidu was kidnapped earlier on July 14. All three were held in captivity in a remote forested area near the state border.

The victims disclosed that they were abducted at various points along the Benue–Taraba border corridor and taken deep into the bush by their captors, where they were held under harsh conditions.

They were later taken to the General Hospital in Katsina-Ala where they are currently receiving  medical attention and undergoing debriefing.

( Zagazola Makama )